Wybers Wood Academy, Grimsby

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~682m)Possible (~974m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Cox
Pupils:380 / 525 capacity
LA:North East Lincolnshire
Phone:01472311081
Address:Timberley Drive, Grimsby, DN37 9QZ
Trust:DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:138975
UKPRN:10039507
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Your child will thrive in an environment where staff know them exceptionally well and listen to their concerns. The school maintains the highest standards for behaviour and provides a caring, supportive community where all pupils - including those with additional needs - are fully included. With a highly ambitious curriculum and strong focus on reading, pupils are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of education.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve exceptionally well with a highly ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge systematically
  • Exceptional care and support for all pupils, including those with SEND, who are fully included in school life
  • Strong reading culture with consistent phonics teaching and expert support for struggling readers
  • Excellent behaviour and conduct throughout the school, with pupils showing kindness, compassion and respect
  • High-quality staff training and development, with teachers presenting new information effectively and checking understanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Junior leadership team, pupil monitors, charity fundraising and events

Wybers Wood Academy is a primary school in Grimsby that has shown significant improvement since its last graded inspection in 2020. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved substantially across all areas.

At a Glance

14.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

81 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy93%
Well taught94%
Good progress99%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+6ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 82% to 91%. Maths has improved from 85% to 91%. Writing has improved from 80% to 85%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

26.9

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Timberley Drive (adj)
179m · 3 min walk
Wybers Way (adj)
230m · 4 min walk
Candlesby Road (adj)
248m · 4 min walk
Larmour Road (o/s 58)
381m · 6 min walk
Grey Friars (adj)
420m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

380 pupils

525 capacity

145 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,658
Projected new pupils:415

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grimsby

Admissions Demand - North East Lincolnshire

Low demand0.62x oversubscription

Places available

2,167

Applications

1,348

Got 1st preference

100.0%

Got preferred school

100.0%

Primary admissions across North East Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.78599%

Overall absence

5.68862%

Persistent absence

334

Enrolments

Authorised2.69852%
Unauthorised1.08746%
Persistent (10%+)5.68862%
Severe (50%+)0.5988%

Absence trend

3.11396%
18/19
2.32103%
20/21
4.91895%
21/22
4.58417%
22/23
4.05072%
23/24
3.78599%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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